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American Scandal

By: Wondery
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  • Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.

    Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we’re left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the heart of America’s dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they’re caught. Hosted by Lindsay Graham.

    Follow American Scandal on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge new seasons of American Scandal early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.

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  • BALCO: Steroids and Snake Oil | 1

    BALCO: Steroids and Snake Oil | 1
    Sep 18 2018

    A college dropout with no background in science turns himself into an expert on performance enhancing drugs. Soon he attracts some of the world’s best athletes—along with the attention of a determined federal agent.


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    36 mins
  • BALCO: Gold Medals and Bad Blood | 2

    BALCO: Gold Medals and Bad Blood | 2
    Sep 18 2018

    Track star Marion Jones gets caught in the middle of an Olympic steroid scandal and turns to Victor Conte for help. In baseball, Barry Bonds is fed up watching other players beat records and garner fame. He teams up with a trainer who sets him on a path that will have unexpected results.


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    33 mins
  • BALCO: Syringes and Secrets | 3

    BALCO: Syringes and Secrets | 3
    Sep 25 2018

    A syringe with a mysterious substance sets off a race to save the Olympics from a doping scandal. Backstabbing, recriminations and a dedicated team of investigators threaten to destroy everything Victor Conte has created. And agent Novitzky plants an undercover agent to try to bring down Barry Bonds.


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    36 mins
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  • 05-03-24

wonderful storytelling and informative

I've listened to several of the stories - about Rockefeller, the oxycontin opiod crisis, and now Iran Contra. Beautifully researched and told, wonderful editing and mixing (from sound effects, music to use of multiple actor's voices) and fab scripting. It's like the radio shows of yore, before tv. If you are a curious sort who likes history and current affairs, and love to delve into the details, from personalities involved, motivations, context etc, I definitely highly recommend Wordery's American Scandal!

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